The Rivers Restaurant and Bar in Gisborne Menu

STARTERS & SNACKS STARTERS & SNACKS
  • Garlic Toasted Ciabatta $6.00
  • Garlic & Cheese Toasted Ciabatta $7.00 add Bacon $8.00
  • Bread Basket (2-3 people) $13.00
    • Selection of bread, served warm with parsley butter, virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction.
  • Cobb Loaf (1-3 people) $15.00
    • Remember the 70’s . . . creamy bacon, spinach and cheese dip inside a warm cobb loaf.
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
    • With aioli & tomato sauce.
  • Bowl of Kumara Chips $7.00
    • Served with aioli & garlic butter.
  • Drunken Onion Rings (6 rings / 12 rings) $6.00 / $12.00
    • With our special crisp Guinness batter, served with aioli.
  • Wedges $8.50
    • Seasoned and served with sour cream.
  • Wedges Works $13.50 half size $9.00
    • Served with tasty plum sauce, melted cheese, bacon, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
  • Nachos $13.50 half size $10.50
    • Served with our own Mexican mince, melted cheese, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
  • The Rivers “Crate” (2-3 people) $26.00
    • The perfect snack with your favourite drink. 6 each of the following: Drunken onion rings, popcorn shrimp, panko crumbed fish goujons, 100% meatballs. Served with a selection of dipping sauces.
  • Prawn Cocktail $13.00
    • Large tiger prawns on shredded lettuce with our own special dressing.
  • Pub Wings (8 wings / 12 wings) $10.50 / $16.00
    • Tasty glazed buffalo wings served with blue cheese and ranch dip.
SOUP, BURGERS & SANDWICHES SOUP, BURGERS & SANDWICHES
  • Rivers Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • Thick, and filled with coastal seafood served with garlic ciabatta.
  • Soup of the day $11.00
    • Served with garlic ciabatta. Please see Specials Board for today’s brew.
  • The Rivers Burger $15.50
    • Prime beef patty, bacon, cheese & salad greens, served on freshly toasted bun served with chunky fries.
  • Rivers Steak Sandwich $15.50
    • Generous portion of prime scotch fillet caught between our freshly toasted ciabatta, garden salad, caramelised onion, tasty dressing served with chunky fries.
  • Rivers Chicken Sandwich $15.50
    • Generous portion tender chicken breast caught between our freshly toasted ciabatta, garden salad, guacamole, tasty dressing served with chunky fries.
  • R.B.L.A.T. $15.50
    • Rivers bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato, on toasted ciabatta, salad & aioli and guacamole.
LIGHT MEALS LIGHT MEALS
  • Rivers Homemade Quiche $15.00
    • Served with salad and fries (check Specials Board for today’s bake).
  • Minute Steak $18.00
    • Served with your choice of 2 of the following sides: Chunky fries / Mash / Garden salad / Fresh sautéed vegetables. Top it off with your choice of: Garlic butter / Pepper / Mushroom sauce
  • Vegetarian Fritters $13.00
    • Mixture of fresh vegetables bound together into patties, and served on a fresh salad.
  • Fresh Button Mushrooms $13.00
    • Crumbed and baked, served on a garden salad drizzled with aioli.
SALADS SALADS
  • Prawn Salad $20.00
    • Large shelled tiger prawns nestled with avocado, garden salad and our special dressing.
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Sliced chicken breast served on lettuce, parmesan shavings & boiled eggs.
  • Greek Salad $14.00
    • Iceberg Lettuce, feta cheese, kalamata olives, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers with our balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Warm Chicken & Bacon Salad $20.00
    • Chicken breast, bacon, spinach and apple settled on a garden salad with aioli.
  • Warm Scallop, Prawn & Bacon Salad $20.00
    • Seared scallops and prawns seared with bacon settled on fresh garden salad topped with aioli.
  • Warm Beef, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad $20.00
    • Seared beef tossed through a crisp salad with blue cheese, walnuts and roasted beetroot.
FRESH MARKET FISH FRESH MARKET FISH
  • Fresh Market Fish $28.00
    • Check what today’s catch is . . . and have it: Pan Fried / Crumbed / Beer Battered. Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Garden Salad / Scallop Potato / Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash Potato. Check the Specials Board for today’s special catch.
MAINS MAINS
  • Rivers Famous, Guinness Pie $17.00
    • Served with creamy mash potato . . . peas and gravy, what can you say.
  • Rivers Mixed Grill $22.00
    • Minute steak, jumbo sausage, bacon, hash brown, 2 eggs, grilled tomato topped with mushrooms and onions.
  • Garlic King Prawns $24.00
    • A Rivers special . . . king prawns gently sautéed in a creamy garlic sauce with rice.
  • Rivers Pasta $18.00
    • Chicken, bacon and mushrooms combined in a creamy white wine sauce with parmesan cheese.
  • Chicken Calypso $20.00
    • Tender chicken breast coated in golden crumbs, baked, topped with a tangy mango sauce, fries and salad.
  • Bangers & Mash $17.00
    • Chunky sausages on creamy mash, peas and onion gravy.
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Baked honey glazed lamb rump served on kumara mash with garden vegetables and a port and red currant reduction.
PRIME STEAK PRIME STEAK
  • Scotch Fillet $28.00
    • Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Scalloped Potato / Garden Salad / Fresh Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash. Top it off with your choice of: Mushroom Sauce / Garlic Butter / Green Pepper Sauce (sauces available with all steaks)
  • 450 gram T-Bone $33.00
    • Served with sautéed mushrooms and onions, chunky fries and a garden salad.
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf $33.00
    • Oldie but a Goodie, scotch fillet steak topped with our creamy garlic prawns served with a garden salad & fries.
  • Sizzling 400g Sirloin $33.00
    • Bought to you on a sizzling platter, topped with Guinness battered onion rings, served with salad and fries and a tub of garlic butter.
SOMETHING A LITTLE EXTRA SOMETHING A LITTLE EXTRA
  • Drunken Onion Rings (6) $6.00
  • Side of Chips $4.00
  • Chunky Fries $3.50
  • Wedges & Sour Cream $4.50
  • Fried Egg $1.50
  • Sautéed Veges $5.00
  • Sautéed Mushrooms $5.50
  • Garden Salad $4.50
  • Scallop Potato $4.50
  • Creamy Mash Potato $4.00
  • Sour Cream, Guacamole, Aioli, Tomato Sauce $1.50
PLATTERS PLATTERS
  • Deep Fried Goodness Platter $20.00
    • Wontons, spring rolls, samosas, chicken tenders, meatballs, served up with crispy wedges and dipping sauces.
  • Seafood Platter $22.00
    • Deep fried selection of fresh fish goujons, battered mussels, crab sticks, squid rings, prawn cutlets, scallops and salt ‘n’ pepper squid, served up with chunky fries and dipping sauces.
  • The Rivers Platter (2 people) $36.00
    • Seared chorizo sausage, deli meats, chicken kebabs, local cheeses, crumbed mushrooms, olives, pickles, relish, crackers, and selection of bread.
  • The Delight $40.00
    • A selection of hot and cold seafood: Panko crumbed fish goujons, whole tiger prawns, smoked salmon, marinated fish, mussels, scallop and prawn, kebabs, baked salmon fillet, clams (due to availability some items may change).
  • Rivers Cheese Board $20.00
    • Fragrant blue cheese, reserve camembert, aged cheddar, served with fresh fruit and crackers.
FOR THE CHILDREN FOR THE CHILDREN
  • Rivers Crumbed Chicken Tenders $10.00
    • With fries and small salad.
  • Fresh Fish Crumbed Goujons $10.00
    • With fries and small salad.
  • Lil One’s Hamburger $10.00
    • Bun, cheese, pattie and sauce served with fries.
  • Bang Bang Mash & Peas $10.00
    • Chunky sausage with tomato sauce.
  • Kid’s Pasta $10.00
    • Bacon, chicken and cheese with a creamy base.
  • Rivers Mini Hawaiian Pizza $10.00
    • Served with salad & fries.
  • Mini Hotdogs with chips $10.00
  • Kids Platter (2-3 children) $23.00
    • Garlic bread, chicken tenders, mini hotdogs, crumbed fish, mini pizza, wedges, chips and lashings of sauce.
  • Milkshakes $5.50
    • Chocolate, Vanilla, Banana or Strawberry.
  • Spiders $5.50
    • Coke, Raspberry or Lemonade.
  • Traffic Lights $5.50
    • Orange juice with lemonade base.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • -Cheeses : one for $10.00 / three for $25.00
  • Local Cheese Selection $10.25
    • Lavosh, house relish & dried fruits
  • Green Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
  • Steak Sandwich $25.00
    • Horseradish, onion, rocket & parmesan
  • Grilled 250G Wakanui Sirloin (GF) $35.00
    • Potato gratin, charred shallots, italian greens & jus
  • Marlborough Sounds Salmon (GF) $32.00
    • Sweetcorn, citrus & creme fraiche
  • Smoked Mussel Casareccia $32.00
    • Chorizo, chilli & Pangrattato
  • Venison Carpaccio (GF) $19.00
    • Blackberries, horseradish, buckwheat & juniper
  • Seasonal Vegetables $9.00
  • Fries $6.00
  • Garden salad $8.50
  • James Miller Mussels $16.00
    • Steamed in sambuca & put away in a tomato & basil sauce served with bread-sticks
  • Fried egg $2.00
  • Cheesy Ride (V) $8.00
    • Tomato & cheese riding on the back of loaf & devotion
  • Mother Clucker $18.00
    • Chicken burger - grilled chicken pattie w/ bacon, cheese, salad on a toasted bun with homemade fries & chilli mayo
  • Chicken Little $10.00
    • Chicken tenders served with fries & fresh salad
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $16.50
    • An elegant mild dish of boneless chicken cooked with thick gravy, onions. capsicum. A very royal and special treat
  • Chicken Biryani $16.99
    • Chicken cooked with basmati rice along with yoghurt and blended of spices with Hyderabadi style
  • Mattar Paneer $14.50
    • Spiced homemade cottage cheese and pea curry
  • Chicken Nuggets(4) $8.00
  • Wedges & Soft Drinks (Coke, Sprite etc.) $3.00
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
  • Chicken Balti $16.50
    • Succulent chicken pieces in a medium spicy sauce with green pepper and tomatoes
  • Butter Lamb $16.50
    • Tender pieces and boneless lamb cooked with creamy tomato gravy
  • Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
    • The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
  • Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
    • A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
  • $20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
    • Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
  • McChicken® N/A
    • Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
  • Whipped Butter N/A
    • Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
  • $20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
    • Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
  • Soft Serve Cone N/A
    • Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
  • Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
    • Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
  • Battered Fish Pieces
  • Lamb Meatball Provancale
  • Fresh Tarakihi Marinated in Chilli & Coconut
  • Battered Fish Pieces
  • Fruit Salad
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Roast Beef, Mustard & Gravy
  • Pavlova
  • Marinated Raw Fish in Coconut Cream small $8.00
  • Family pack no2 $29.00
  • Coleslaw, potato summer salad, bean salad, and rice salad/large mixed $7.50
  • Roast Pork $20.00
    • served with salad and fries
  • large Box $7.00
  • 3 Ribs and Chips Combo $11.90
  • Medoum $6.00
  • Pork with 3 Salad Toppings $10.00
  • Tuna mayo S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Miso soup $2.00
  • Inari sushi $2.60
    • Small pack / large pack (2 piece / 3 piece)
  • Fresh salmon & avocado S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Nigiri combination - 3 piece $5.80
  • Wakame salad(seaweed salad) $5.50
  • Karaage chicken mayo $3.20
  • Teriyaki chicken & mayo S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Organic muesli $13.00
    • with LSA, greek yoghurt,poached rhubarb & chia pudding
  • Steamed Bao buns $19.00
    • with slow - cooked char siu pork,fresh coriander,roasted peanuts & pickled onion.
  • Homemade bagels $13.00
    • with smoked salmon,cream cheese,lemon & rocket.
  • Homemade crumpet $10.00
    • with jam,cream cream cheese or honeycomb
  • Today's cakes (see front counter) POA
  • Spicy grilled chicken breast tenders $23.00
    • with broccoli & quinoa tabbouleh,toasted almonds & lemon tahini & yoghurt dressing.
  • Eggs on toasted ciabatta $10.00
    • scrambled,poached or fried + add any sides bacon/mushroom/avocado/tomato/sausage/halloumi($4.00)
  • Creamy balsamic mushrooms $15.00
    • in brioche cob loaf with spinach & tomato.
  • Rare smoked venison serverd with a beetrot and horseradish puree, garnished with a rocket salad $17.00
  • Spiced rubbed pork belly with parsnip puree, bok choy, rocket and almond salad topped with radish and apple slaw $32.50
  • Greek yoghurt, lemon & thyme marinated chicken breast with cos leaf salad finished with poached grapes and merlot reduciton $29.50
  • Cinnamon dusted doughnuts with chocolate and berry jam syringe $14.00
  • Roasted seasonal vegetable $6.50
  • Dark chocolate parfair dome with salted peanut butter and caramel popcorn $14.00
  • Bowl of mussels cooked in spiced paprika tomato and coconut cream S $16.00 L $24.50
  • Scotch fillet served on potato gratin with beetroot and horscradish puree, gruyere stuffed mushrooms, bacon wrapped asparagus and ox tail juss $34.50
  • Panna Cotta $9.00
    • Pistachio panna cotta served with orange sauce and strawberry ice-cream. Mousse 9.00
  • Trio of dips $5.00
    • Sundried tomato, pesto and black olives. Select from above breads to compliment with dip.
  • Hot Chips $7.00
    • Bowl of hot potato chips, served with tomato and aioli sauce.
  • Greek salad $15.00
    • Greek salad made with tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, olives, seasoned with salt and oregano and dressed with olive oil.
  • Garlic bread $7.00
    • Ciabatta bread made on site.
  • Beef Scotch Fillet-300gm $34.00
    • Cooked to your liking, Served with potato gratin, asparagus wrapped with bacon and sautéed tomatoes. Served with red wine jus or bacon mushroom sauce.
  • Chicken Pate $12.00
    • White house made chicken pate served with garlic or plain bread with cranberry and mango sauce.
  • Sweet corn fritter $15.00
    • White house sweet corn fritter stack with streaky bacon, avocado, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Hamburger $16.00
  • -ham $15.50
  • Bacon, mushrooms & cheddar $15.50
  • Caesar salad $16.50
  • Smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese $16.50
  • Eggs on toast $11.00
  • Corn fritters $16.50
  • -smoked salmon, cream cheese & pesto $12.50
  • BLT - Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato $9.00
  • Hawaiian Free Range Chicken $14.00
    • with bacon, cheese & pineapple
  • Fish $4.90
    • Panko crumbled
  • Hot Dog $3.00
    • Battered
  • Vege $4.00
  • Spicy Meat Supreme $18.00
    • Pizza sauce, chorizo, bacon, chicken, red onions, jalapeno peppers, herbs & mozzarella
  • With our own aioli N/A
  • Beef & Cheese $13.00
  • All kids meals include vanilla ice cream with a choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce. Please let us know when you are ready for your ice cream.
  • (Check out our dessert specials board or ask our wait staff) for today’s yummy options.
  • Chicken and Pumpkin Salad $22.00
    • pinenuts, feta, rocket, red onion & a balsamic glaze
  • KUMARA CHIPS $8.00
  • ONION RINGS $7.00
  • CURLY FRIES $8.00
  • – add grilled chicken $6.00
  • Beef + Bacon Burger $26.00
    • beef pattie & bacon with cheese, onion, pickles & mustard aioli. Served with chunky chips.
  • SEAFOOD PAELLA $39.00
    • Seafood paella of squid, prawns, mussels with panko crumbed fish on top
  • MAC & CHEESE BALLS $14.00
    • Macaroni & cheese balls deep fried & served with paprika aioli
  • EVANS BACON BENE $17.00
    • Evans bacon, mushrooms, poached eggs,toast & hollandaise
  • SOHO CHOWDER $23 / $32
    • Soho seafood chowder favourite, with mussels, shrimps, market fish & served with garlic bread
  • SHRIMP CROQUETTES $13.00
    • Shrimp & potato croquettes served with curry mayo
  • SEAFOOD PLATTER $65.00
    • Grilled garlic mussels, shrimp croquettes, panko crumbed fish, salt & pepper squid, smoked salmon, seared tuna, tiger prawns, live oysters, dips & bread
  • TWO FOR ONE TAPAS ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY (excluding oysters)
  • WEDGES $10.00
    • Sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Pork $12.00
  • Seafood special Chow Mein $19.80
  • Steak & pineapple Goreng $17.00
    • with meats veggies & noodles
  • Egg Fu Yoong $10.50
  • Black bean sauce chicken Chow Mein $17.00
  • Magic tasty Special $17.50
  • Steak & Tomatoes on white rice $17.00
  • Lemon Sauce chicken on white rice $13.50
The Rivers Restaurant and Bar

The Rivers Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

1 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

08633733

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , British , European , Gluten Free , Irish , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cheap Eats ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
1 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand